Magnum Opus: An extraordinary tale of friendship and love that transcends the horrors of war

by Nigel Messenger

A young English boy of 15 is a valet to his overlord and travels with him and his knights on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, joining thousands of other Europeans to regain ground lost to the Saracens. This venture became known as the Second Crusade.

He saves the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who at that time was travelling with her armies, together with her first husband, the King of France. Later, after an ill-advised crusader...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838356967
• ISBN13: 9781838356965
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Nigel Messenger
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"